On 2009-11-19 23:19:05 +0000, "mark" said:


"K" wrote in message
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mark writes
Is there an easy way to tell if a cyclamen is hardy or non-hardy without
the
frost-test.
I've recently planted up 20 in large pots.

If it's large, it's indoor only.

If it's small:
If it's just labelled 'cyclamen', it probably will not survive the winter
outside, although they can survive quite a long time in the middle of
cities in the S of England. Similarly if you bought them in a bedding
plant-style pack of 6.

If it's labelled 'Cyclamen hederifolium' or 'Cyclamen coum', it's hardy.



Oh dear!

No labels.
Some came from a car boot, 4/£3
The rest from a plant auction, held every Monday.
Some have quite small flowers, the rest slightly bigger flowers. The large
plants with large flowers, I didn't get, as they were going for £1.50 each,
way too pricey
for me!

If you do a Google image search on the species Kay mentioned, you might
get an idea from the leaves and flowers there. It sounds as if you've
bought garden ones if the flowers are small.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon